derisive
11derisive — adjective Date: circa 1662 expressing or causing derision < derisive laughter > • derisively adverb • derisiveness noun …
12derisive — derisively, adv. derisiveness, n. /di ruy siv/, adj. characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling. Also, derisory /di ruy seuh ree, zeuh /. [1655 65; DERIS(ION) + IVE] * * * …
13derisive — adj. Derisive is used with these nouns: ↑laugh, ↑laughter, ↑snort …
14derisive — de|ri|sive [dıˈraısıv] adj showing that you think someone or something is stupid or silly ▪ derisive laughter >derisively adv …
15derisive — de|ri|sive [ dı raısıv ] adjective showing that you think someone or something is stupid, unimportant, or useless: derisive remarks/comments ╾ de|ri|sive|ly adverb …
16derisive — adjective showing that you think someone or something is stupid or silly: derisive laughter derisively adverb …
17derisive — adjective shouting derisive comments Syn: mocking, jeering, scoffing, teasing, derisory, snide, sneering; disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, taunting, insulting; scathing, sarcastic …
18derisive — UK [dɪˈraɪsɪv] / US adjective showing that you think someone or something is stupid, unimportant, or useless derisive remarks/comments Derived word: derisively adverb …
19derisive — de•ri•sive [[t]dɪˈraɪ sɪv[/t]] also de•ri•so•ry [[t] sə ri, zə [/t]] adj. characterized by or expressing derision; ridiculing; mocking: derisive heckling[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–65 de•ri′sive•ly, adv. de•ri′sive•ness, n …
20derisive — /dəˈraɪsɪv/ (say duh ruysiv), /dəˈrɪzɪv/ (say duh riziv) adjective 1. characterised by derision; ridiculing; mocking. 2. → derisory. –derisively, adverb –derisiveness, noun Usage: The traditional distinction is that derisive means conveying… …
